Solar

Victorian dairy co-op says solar a "no-brainer" for farmers – batteries not far behind

Macalister Demonstration Farm says 61kW solar install at its dairy co-op will pay for itself in power savings in six…

October 26, 2018

Off-grid school Australia's first to run 100% on solar, battery storage

New-build, off-grid school north of Perth, Western Australia, becomes first in Australia to be powered completely by rooftop solar and…

October 26, 2018

Solar Insiders Podcast: Lassoing solar cowboys in Victoria

We talk to Solar Victoria and its pre-emptive strike against solar cowboys who moved in to try and fleece consumers…

October 25, 2018

Coca-Cola taps solar in Australia, with 3.5MW roll-out across three states

Coca-Cola Amatil will install 3.5MW of solar across its operations in Australia, to cut grid power usage by 14% and…

October 25, 2018

Remote WA nickel mine to add 7MW solar plant, slash diesel use

Nickel miner inks deal to add 7MW of solar PV to existing diesel power supply, in "first" solar hybrid plant…

October 24, 2018

More solar beer, as NSW 4 Pines launches 100kW crowd-funding round

Manly-based 4 Pines Brewing Company wants investors from its local community to back the installation of 100kW of solar.

October 24, 2018

Australia's "largest" solar microgrid set to slash power costs in Victoria coal hub

Project led by Ovida, using shared solar tech of Allume Energy, to deliver Australia's "largest" solar and battery microgrid project,…

October 23, 2018

Plans for solar, battery, hydrogen microgrid in Milawa get $100,000 boost

Plans to develop a hybrid renewable energy microgrid in regional Victoria have won $100,000 state government grant to develop business…

October 23, 2018

CSIRO tenders for 2MW more rooftop solar, to cut energy costs by nearly $1m a year

CSIRO reveals plans to add further 1MW of rooftop solar at Canberra Black Mountain facility, and another 1.2MW across its…

October 22, 2018

Perth private school turns to "cheaper, cleaner" solar to slash power costs

A 120-year old private school in Western Australia is expecting to save around $235,000 a year on its energy costs…

October 22, 2018